An explosion has struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship traveling north through the Red Sea. It sparked a major fire that forced its crew to abandon the vessel.

The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen's Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff were detained by the rebels. The Houthis have already detained U.N. staffers,

Previous prisoner releases have been viewed as a means to jumpstart talks over permanently ending Yemen’s decadelong war, which began when the Houthis seized the country’s capital, Sanaa, in 2014.

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Yemen's Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels ... which began when the Houthis seized the country’s capital, Sanaa, in 2014. However, the Houthis’ release comes just after ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally released 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. The Houthis had signaled Friday night ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The United Nations on ... as well as individuals associated with the once-open U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen's capital, and aid groups. "Yesterday, the de ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Nations on Friday ... as well as individuals associated with the once-open U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, and aid groups.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said,

Hamas has survived Israel’s 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. Now, the militant group is replenishing its ranks, although restocking its weapons supplies will be more difficult.

One of the first places in the UAE that Alexander McNabb lived in was Sharjah. To someone else, it was just a place to stay, but for the UK resident it was a chance to travel through history. In the suburb of Al Heera there were flickers of the past all around,